LIFTOFF!: The new Disney Dream cruise ship is docked in the foreground at Port Canaveral, Fla., as the Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off in the background from nearby Cape Canaveral, Fla. at 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2011. The mission marks Discovery’s …
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Walt Disney World to add FastPass option for FastPass machines
Just days after revealing a new FastPass option for Mickey Mouse meet-and-greets at the Magic Kingdom, Chip and Co. has the scoop on a yet-to-be announced addition to Disney’s popular FastPass (FP) service. No longer will guests have to wait in the long lines to get a FastPass to their
Fun Facts Bloom Across 305 Acres of 18th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Thirty million blooms, half a million plants, dozens of Disney character topiaries and 1,000 butterflies add up to a wonderful world of theme park color at the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Mar…
Tony Dovolani of Dancing with the Stars dances with Belle at Epcot
Tony Dovolani, one of the professional dancers starring on the ABC-TV series “Dancing with the Stars,” joins Belle, the princess from Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast,” Feb. 23, 2011 for a dance at the France pavilion in the Epcot theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Albanian-born dancer will
Quick Eats – Grilled Salmon from Sunshine Seasons
Sunshine Seasons is a quick service restaurant located at Epcot, in The Land Pavilion. It’s located downstairs near Soarin’ and Living with the Land attractions. The food court offers a variety of food stations to choose from – Soups and Salads, Sandwiches, The Grill, Asian and Grab n’ Go. I
Mickey Mouse Club Theme Song
This video presents the original 1955 Mickey Mouse Club theme song, written by Mouseketeer MC Jimmie Dodd, in a modern typographical style. Everybody Sing Along! Related articles A Look Back: November 24, 1955, Mickey Mouse Club Circus Debuts (chipandco.com) Interview with the Mouseketeers at Disneyland Resort (chipandco.com)
Breaking News: Disneyworld Defects from Florida and Becomes Own Country
In shocking news today Walt Disney World located in Lake Buena Vista Florida has defected from the United States to form its own country. No longer apart of the 50 United States Walt Disney World has branched off to form “WaltDisneyWorldParkLand” or WDWPL for short. Walt Disney World Resort covers
Baby Gorilla Reaches Disney Milestone
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a very rare gorilla named Lilly is about to reach a monumental milestone – her first birthday. And while birthdays in the animal world are not typically marked on a calendar, Lilly’s first year has been historic. Since she was born last Feb. 19, animal care experts
Win a Free Disney Vacation from About.com
To enter head on over to the Disney Trip Planner site at About.com, in the upper right side of the page you’ll see a promotion for a chance to score a Disney vacation from About.com. Enter to win one of four trips–Disney Character Dining Experience, Princess/Pirate Makeover, Magical Relaxation Retreat,
Princess Half Marathon – Are You Ready?
Only a few more days until the 2011 Princess Half Marathon. Although Disney’s Princess half marathon (13.1 miles) has recently reached capacity, there is still a limited amount of space available for the Beauty and the Beast Royal Family 5k (3.1 miles) and the Disney Royal Family Kids’ Races. The
Walt Disney Studios’ Exclusive Bambi Screening and Platinum Edition Release Celebration in Chicago
Our friends at Walt Disney Studios are offering D23 Members the opportunity to experience a special screening event of Disney‘s beloved classic Bambi to celebrate the film’s Diamond Edition release. Based on Felix Salten‘s book, the Academy Award®-nominated Bambi was released in theaters in August of 1942. The animation process
D23’s 2nd Anniversary Member Mixer at Disneyland
The D23 Team wants to celebrate our second anniversary with a few of our fantastic members, and what better way than with food, games, drinks and a wonderful World of Color? Once guests check in at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney they will be given their FASTPASS for World
Surprise! You’ve Been Upgraded!
My trip September 2010 was full of magic. It was the first trip ever for my best friend and my first trip in nearly a decade. Since we figured this was the last time we would get to go to Disney for a very long time we decided to go
Walt Disney World: Planning the Perfect Day!
When it comes to the Walt Disney World resort, there are so many things that you can do that almost any day can be considered the perfect day! But for the purposes of this exercise, I’m going to take you through one possible scenario of what the perfect day for
